Foundations of Topology

Download or read book Foundations of Topology written by C. Wayne Patty and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topology is a branch of pure mathematics that deals with the abstract relationships found in geometry and analysis. Written with the mature student in mind, Foundations of Topology, Second Edition, provides a user-friendly, clear, and concise introduction to this fascinating area of mathematics. The author introduces topics that are well motivated with thorough proofs that make them easy to follow. Historical comments are dispersed throughout the text, and exercises, varying in degree of difficulty, are found at the end of each chapter. Foundations of Topology is an excellent text for teaching students how to develop the skill to write clear and precise proofs.